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Preschool Talk Box 

The purpose of the Talk Box is to give parents suggestions to help create language-rich environments at home, in the park, at the mall, or anywhere. It is meant to be a resource for any parent. It is not meant to be a substitute for a speech-language pathologist. (Copies of bolded resources are available at the Lending Library in Gibbons. All these resources can be downloaded at http://www.parentlinkalberta.ca/publish/924.htm.)

Checklists - What children should be understanding and saying at each age.

Toy Cards - How to use toys to help develop talking and listening skills.

Newsletters - Everyday tips, activities to try, what to expect, when to get help and where to get help, for children birth to 5 years.

Monthly Activities - Seasonal activities, including songs, books and crafts for each month of the year.

How to Use the Talk Box - A brief description of what is included in the Talk Box, why it was included, and how to use it. 

Resource List - A list of additional books, DVDs, videos, and web sites with more information about speech and language development.

Learning More Than One Language - This gives information to families that speak a different language than English.

Referral Card -Where to Get Help when you need it.